Goodbye

I stand on parade proud and tall
I heard last night the final call
The flag that dropped down to half mast
Of all my friends he was the last
I stand on parade as he's carried by
I'll stay strong real men don't cry
But he was a good man who fell to fate
He's gone now past the final gate
So i will watch him as he's borne
Beneath the ground i will not mourn
I knew he died in duty good
If i die i hope that i could
Save as many as he did that day
A hero he's called with burned torn beret
And now he's gone I'll fight on
In memory of my friend who shone
I'll stand here on parade with pride
For a friend so brave, so brave he died
He is gone my friend goodbye from all
I will remember you i will stand tall
I stand here on your last parade
Rest now dear friend in the eternal glade